When to plant in Carolina Forest, SC
USDA Zone 8bHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Carolina Forest, South Carolina — all computed from Carolina Forest's nearest NOAA weather station.
Zone 8b means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Carolina Forest, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
Frost probability
MYRTLE BEACH · 1991–2020The date the last spring and first fall frost occur, by threshold and probability. A 90% date is later in spring — and earlier in fall — than a 10% date; the 50% · 32°F row is what most gardeners plan around. These are Carolina Forest’s own odds, recorded at MYRTLE BEACH.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 18 | Apr 3 | Mar 16 | Oct 22 | Nov 3 | Nov 18 |
| 32°F | Apr 7 | Mar 21 | Mar 2 | Oct 31 | Nov 13 | Dec 3 |
| 28°F | Mar 28 | Mar 7 | Feb 8 | Nov 7 | Nov 26 | Dec 26 |
Download this table as CSV ↓ — every threshold and probability, plus this city’s planting-window dates.
What to plant now
TODAY · JULY 19Full-year planting calendar
Each bar is the exact window to take a planting action in Carolina Forest, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 18 km · complete 32°F normalsWhen stations disagree by more than a few days, that spread is real microclimate variation — elevation, water, urban heat. Judge which station best matches your own yard.
Carolina Forest planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Carolina Forest, SC?
On average, the last spring frost in Carolina Forest is around March 21 (50% probability at 32°F, from 1991–2020 NOAA normals). Wait until after this date to set out tender plants like tomatoes and peppers.
When is the first fall frost in Carolina Forest, SC?
In Carolina Forest, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around November 13 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Carolina Forest in?
Carolina Forest is in USDA hardiness zone 8b. In zone 8b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Carolina Forest?
There are roughly 237 frost-free days in Carolina Forest (a long growing season), running from the average last frost around March 21 to the first fall frost near November 13.
When should I plant tomatoes in Carolina Forest?
In Carolina Forest, start tomato seeds indoors around January 24–February 7, then transplant seedlings outdoors around March 28 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Myrtle Beach · 7 km
- Red Hill · 9 km
- Socastee · 12 km
- Conway · 15 km
- North Myrtle Beach · 20 km
- Garden City · 21 km
- Murrells Inlet · 27 km
- Little River · 28 km
Frost dates recorded at MYRTLE BEACH, 9 km from the city center · 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals · zone from the USDA/PRISM 2023 map. How we compute this.
BlissGarden. "When to Plant in Carolina Forest, SC — Frost Dates & Zone 8b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00386153. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/south-carolina/carolina-forest.